Network Model Engineer

ERCOT is a key player in managing the Texas power grid and wholesale market, seeking a Network Model Engineer to ensure reliable operations of the electric power grid. The role involves engineering analysis, technical support, and the development of tools and procedures for system modeling and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Understands the basic principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and learns how to apply them within the ERCOT culture
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained
• Contributes to specific objectives and outcomes as directed
• Analyzes transmission network data including Transmission and Generation element parameters
• Works closely with ERCOT System Operations, System Operations Support, Market Operating Services Support, Client Services, System Planning and Metering
• Works with Energy Management Systems and, Market Management Systems, and other analysis software to provide accurate power system models and associated cases
• Supports detailed model changes delivered by Network Operations Model Change Requests (NOMCRs) to maintain an accurate Network Operations Model, Annual Planning and other models contained within the ERCOT modeling system
• Assists with the validation of the Network Model Management (NMMS) and testing of the models and associated power flows
• Creates and utilizes data mining mechanisms and techniques to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Provides training and evaluation of members of the Engineering Development Program (EDP)
• Coordinates and works with the NDSWG (Network Data Support Working Group) members on data exchange and transmission network model maintenance via the NOMCR process
• Reviews new technology implementations that affect the model, suggesting and implementing methods to accurately model these technologies
• Develops, maintains, and supports database infrastructure, model data exchange interfaces, and data export formats
• Manage updates and upgrades of NMMS applications to specify and implement desired new functionality
• Reviews and develops methods to increase model accuracy including data comparisons and validity checks
• Reviews Contingencies, Remedial Action Schemes, Remedial Action Plans, Mitigation Action Plans, Outages, and other issues that possibly affect models
• Reviews, drafts, and implements improvements to the modeling process
• Reviews, drafts, and presents changes to the Protocols, Guides, procedures, training material for EDP and for Market Participants (MPs), and other supporting ERCOT documents relative to modeling
• Develops, enhances, and maintains reports associated with Protocol and Guide compliance criteria
• Provide comments and SME review of relevant NERC Standards up to and including participation on NERC Standard Drafting teams

Skills

• Minimum 1 year experience as a power system engineer or similar type role
• Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)
• Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
• Experience within the electric utility industry preferred
• PE Professional Engineer (Preferred)

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